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Lexington, KY

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Blue Grass Airport (LEX) - Lexington 1987 - by Daniel Compton
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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2007-12-20
Airport Identifier:LEX
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:084-36-21.2000W/38-02-11.4000N
-84.605889/38.036500 (Estimated)
Elevation:979 ft / 298.40 m (Surveyed)
Land:911 acres
From nearest city:4 nautical miles W of Lexington, KY
Location:Fayette County, KY
Magnetic Variation:04W (1995)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:Lexington-fayette Co Arpt Brd
Address:4000 Terminal Drive, Suite 206
Lexington, KY 40510
Phone number:859-425-3100
Manager:Michael A. Gobb
Address:4000 Terminal Drive, Suite 206
Lexington, KY 40510
Phone number:859-425-3100

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:Yes
Control Tower:Yes
Lighting Schedule:DUSK-DAWN
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Sectional chart:Cincinnati
Region:ASO - Southern
Boundary ARTCC:ZID - Indianapolis
Tie-in FSS:LOU - Louisville
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:LEX (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:I B S 05/2005
Federal Agreements:NGY3

Airport Communications

Unicom:122.950 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:HIGH
Bulk Oxygen:HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 04/22

Dimension:7003 x 150 ft / 2134.5 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
CONC IS SEVERELY CRACKED.
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 140000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 169000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 275000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
 

Runway 04

Runway 22

Longitude:084-36-54.3900W084-35-56.3200W
Latitude:38-01-39.6800N38-02-31.4800N
Elevation:940.00 ft973.00 ft
Alignment:42127
ILS Type:ILS ILS
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:60.00 ft60.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
RVR Equipment:touchdown
Approach lights:MALSR
Runway End Identifier:Yes
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Touchdown Lights:YesNo
Obstruction:36 ft tree, 2000.0 ft from runway, 210 ft right of centerline, 50:1 slope to clear54 ft tree, 1980.0 ft from runway, 120 ft left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:Take off run available 7003.00 ft
Take off distance available 7003.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 7003.00 ft
Landing distance available 6603.00 ft
Take off run available 7003.00 ft
Take off distance available 7003.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 7003.00 ft
Landing distance available 6603.00 ft

Runway 08/26

Dimension:3500 x 75 ft / 1066.8 x 22.9 m
Surface:ASPH-CONC, Poor Condition
CONC IS SEVERELY CRACKED.
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 12500 lbs.
 

Runway 08

Runway 26

Longitude:084-36-34.4991W084-35-51.3385W
Latitude:38-02-20.3486N38-02-26.0156N
Elevation:970.00 ft973.00 ft
Alignment:81127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Basic, Fair ConditionBasic, Fair Condition
Runway End Identifier:Yes
REIL OTS INDEFLY.
Obstruction:25 ft tree, 400.0 ft from runway, 150 ft right of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear17 ft pole, 552.0 ft from runway, 39 ft left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear

Radio Navigation Aids

ID Type Name Ch Freq Var Dist
LENDBBlayd242.0004W3.9 nm
FEUNDBArnold521.0003W14.7 nm
DVKNDBGoodall311.0003W28.7 nm
IOBNDBMount Sterling210.0004W29.6 nm
XYCNDBSeco393.0003W32.0 nm
IKYNDBSpringfield429.0003W38.5 nm
BRYNDBBardstown/dcmsnd248.0002W43.1 nm
TYCNDBTaylor County272.0002W48.7 nm
FFTVORFrankfort109.4003W16.8 nm
FLMVOR/DMEFalmouth117X117.0004W39.4 nm
HYKVORTACLexington073X112.6000E7.6 nm
IIUVORTACLouisville095X114.8001E46.1 nm

Remarks

  • FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVAILABLE.
  • RY 08/26 DAYTIME VMC USE ONLY.
  • AER 22 HAS PAINTED MURAL ON RETAINING WALL BEFORE RY THLD - GIVES ILLUSION OF ELEVATED BRIDGE STRUCTURE CAN BE DISTRACTING ON APCH.

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